Cold-Formed Silico-Manganese Steel Shaft Blank
A cold-formed rod blank made from silico-manganese steel, shaped for subsequent machining into transmission shafts. Its composition and cold-working process place it under tariff item 7228.20.00, which covers bars and rods of silico-manganese steel.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the rod is hot-rolled rather than cold-formed
Hot-rolled bars and rods of other alloy steel are classified separately from cold-formed products.
If the blank is further worked beyond cold-forming (e.g., machined or bent)
Further working may move the product out of the bars and rods heading into angles, shapes, or sections.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the steel meets the silico-manganese definition (0.5-1.9% manganese, 0.6-2.3% silicon, ≤0.7% carbon) and provide a mill certificate
• Verify the product is cold-formed, not hot-rolled, to confirm classification
• Declare the correct end use (e.g
• automotive shafts) to avoid reclassification
Related Products under Tariff item 7228.20.00
Cold-Formed Silico-Manganese Steel Axle Rod
A rod cold-formed for axle production from silico-manganese alloy, valued for fatigue resistance. This product falls under tariff item 7228.20.00 as a bar or rod of silico-manganese steel, as it is cold-formed and not further worked beyond cold-forming.
Cold-Formed Silico-Manganese Steel Billet Rod
A rod derived from cold-formed silico-manganese billets for forging stock in heavy equipment. This product is classified under tariff item 7228.20.00 as a bar or rod of silico-manganese steel, as it is cold-formed and not further worked beyond cold-forming.
Cold-Formed Silico-Manganese Steel Bright Bar
A precision cold-formed bar with bright finish from silico-manganese steel, ideal for automotive axles and gears. This product falls under tariff item 7228.20.00 as a bar of silico-manganese steel, as it is cold-formed and not further worked beyond cold-forming.
Cold-Formed Silico-Manganese Steel Fastener Bar
A cold-formed bar stock for bolts and nuts from silico-manganese steel. This product is classified under tariff item 7228.20.00 as a bar of silico-manganese steel, as it is cold-formed and not further worked beyond cold-forming.
Cold-Formed Silico-Manganese Steel Flat Bar
A rectangular flat bar cold-formed from silico-manganese steel billets, offering high tensile strength for welding and fabrication uses. This product falls under tariff item 7228.20.00 as a bar of silico-manganese steel, as it is cold-formed and not further worked beyond cold-forming.
Cold-Formed Silico-Manganese Steel Gear Blank Bar
A cold-formed bar for gear blanks using silico-manganese steel's toughness. This product is classified under tariff item 7228.20.00 as a bar of silico-manganese steel, as it is cold-formed and not further worked beyond cold-forming.